The Australian dollar fell against its US peer today after the Reserve Bank of Australia released the minutes of its last policy meeting. The drop was small, however, and the currency gained against the Japanese yen at the same time.
AUD/JPY — News Archive
Aussie Soft After Budget Forecast
The Australian dollar was soft today after the government forecast that economic growth will slow in the next financial year, adding reasons for the central bank to cut interest rates further.
Australian Dollar Remains Depressed
May 13th, 2013 at 13:13
The Australian dollar remained depressed at the start of this week as business confidence worsened, adding to speculations that the central bank will cut interest rates yet again.
RBA Rate Cut Makes Week Bad for Aussie
May 11th, 2013 at 17:20
This was definitely not good for the Australian dollar as the nation’s central bank unexpectedly reduced its interest rates and hinted that more rate cuts are possible.
Australia Adds Jobs, Aussie Surges
May 09th, 2013 at 11:38
New Zealand was not the only country to add jobs as Australia also pleasantly surprised Forex traders with improving employment and an unexpected drop of the unemployment rate.
Aussies Sinks as RBA Surprises FX Market
May 07th, 2013 at 13:11
The Australian dollar slumped today as the Reserve Bank of Australia surprised Forex market participants by cutting its interest rates and suggesting that further rate cuts are possible.
Aussie Drops Ahead of RBA Meeting as Retail Sales Contract
May 06th, 2013 at 11:41
The Australian dollar dropped today after retail sales unpleasantly surprised Forex market participants by falling in March. The negative data spurred talks about potential interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Aussie Is Not Happy with Economic News
May 02nd, 2013 at 3:02
The Australian dollar fell today as signs of global economic slowdown made investors prefer safety to higher yield, resulting in lower demand for the currency.
Losses of Aussie Ahead of Weekend
April 27th, 2013 at 1:28
The Australian dollar ended Friday with losses as US economic growth disappointed Forex market participants, spoiling their mood and reducing their willingness to buy higher-yielding currencies.
Aussie Attempts to Hold Ground amid Negative Fundamentals
April 24th, 2013 at 4:58
The Australian dollar fluctuated today, but was fairly resilient even as both global and domestic fundamentals were not supportive for the currency that is linked to commodities and economic growth.
